ultraPLAY DC-SEED, Owner'S Manual & Assembly Instructions

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Issued/Revised: 04/15/13
GENERAL COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY
GUIDELINES
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ROUTINE MAINTENANCE:
Regularly inspect and maintain your playground equipment and its surrounding area to help ensure
the safety of the user. Proper maintenance of Discovery Centers equipment includes using the
accompanying
Playground Maintenance Checklist found in this booklet to identify areas requiring
repairs or replacement, and barricading the equipment to prevent use while corrections are being
made.
As the Owner/Operator of the equipment, you should establish and maintain detailed installation,
inspection, maintenance, and repair records for each public-use playground equipment area. Find
out if your playground has a designated official who periodically inspects the play equipment for
preventative maintenance. This includes but is not limited to: replacing missing, broken or worn-out
components; securing hardware; checking for deterioration in the metal or plastic materials;
maintaining the proper depth of surfacing material; and cleaning up debris.
The following are some regular maintenance areas of note:
-Check for and repair damage caused by wear or vandalism, a major factor in injury causing
situations.
-Proper maintenance of Discovery Centers equipment requires regular tightening of all bolts, nuts,
set screws, and other hardware.
-All equipment should be free of rust and repainted with an appropriate lead-free paint whenever
necessary to deter rusting. This should also be done for any chipped or peeling areas.
-Regular checking of all parts, casting, etc., should be made. If part is broken or worn it should be
replaced immediately.
-Check for missing or broken parts and repair as necessary.
-Check to be sure there is free movement on moving attached parts.
-Check for hard surfaces and correct. Refer to CPSC surfacing requirements.
-Check for surfacing material that is worn or scattered and restore.
-Debris, broken glass, trash, or other foreign objects within or on the play area/equipment should be
removed.
-Check for poor drainage areas and repair.
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